Part-Time Politics Instructor

Part-time faculty are professional, credentialed educators with the primary responsibility of providing quality learning experience for all Robeson Community College students.

Part-time faculty plan, organize, teach, and assess courses and student learning in assigned courses.

Part-time faculty also participate in selection of appropriate course materials and creation and assessment of student learning outcomes.

* Program Development * Interacting with the program advisory committee to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment related to maintaining an up-to-date instructional program that would be valued and needed by the employers in the Robeson Community College service area.

* Monitoring professional information sources to determine trends and innovations in one's field that lend themselves to integration into the instructional program.

* Curriculum and Instruction * Planning and organizing the curriculum as approved by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.

* Identifying and/or developing instructional materials needed to teach the program competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by Robeson Community College, the North Carolina Community College System, and other accrediting entities.

* Maintaining an online presence using the current learning management platform * Integrating related supplemental reading that provides additional opportunities for student learning.

* Assisting in the development of program student learning outcomes for all courses in the program major.

* Developing course syllabi that outline clear and appropriate learning outcomes and expectations that reflect program competencies.

* Utilizing the course description set forth in the North Carolina Community College System common course library when developing or assessing learning objectives.

* Developing appropriate assessments of established learning outcomes for all courses taught.

* Reporting student progress in mastering established learning outcomes based on identified and approved assessments.

* Implementing and providing effective instruction which demonstrates appropriate knowledge of his/her specialized field in accordance with best practice literature.

* Teaching an appropriate instructional course load in accordance with policies outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

* Demonstrating the effective use of pedagogical methods to meet various student learning styles.

* Administering appropriate assessment and/or testing to measure student learning outcomes in all courses.

* Maintaining appropriate classroom standards that include the effective management of students in the classroom and the management of classroom and lab facilities.

* Identifying and/or recommending equipment needed to teach the competencies prescribed in the approved curriculum by the RCC Board of Trustees, the North Carolina Community College System, and accrediting entities.

* Maintaining compliance with established North Carolina Community College System performance measures, national benchmarks, etc.

for the appropriate curriculum as prescribed by the North Carolina Community College System and accrediting entities.

* Providing timely and accurate reports including 10% reports, grade reports, and other required reports related to instruction.

* Student Services Support * Being available to students on a regular basis for out-of-class tutorial support in the courses he or she is assigned to teach.

* Referring students to Student Services personnel for guidance, counseling, and resource assistance following prescribed procedures on an as-needed basis.

* Coordinating retention strategies with the appropriate program faculty, Department Chair, Program Director, appropriate administration, and Student Services personnel to maximize student retention.

* Providing placement assistance to graduates of the assigned program.

* Institutional Support * Assisting with the implementation and enforcement of all official policies and procedures of Robeson Community College.

* Striving to exhibit a personal and professional attitude that reflects positively upon the individual and the public perception of the community college.

* Participating in the activities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Quality Enhancement Plan as required.

* Professional/Personal Development * Pursuing professional development courses, seminars, workshops, and institutes designed to enrich and/or enhance the quality of instruction delivered in the classroom and/or laboratory.

* Pursuing local, state, regional, or national certifications that qualify one's work against recognized standards in his or her field.

* Other * Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate Program Director, Vice President or Executive Vice President and/or the President of Robeson Community College.